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Re: [Tigers] Accelerator Pedal Slipping

To: John Stithem <mai65tai@sonic.net>, tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Accelerator Pedal Slipping
From: <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:39:20 +0000
I had the same issue.  It is fixed now.

If you remove the pedal from the shaft, you will see that there is a cut out
that decreases in size of the opening when you tighten the bolt which crimps
the pedal to the throttle shaft.  Mine was just about completely closed when
tightened.  I cut some material of off one side which allows the opening to
close further.  Additionally I cut groves across the clamping face to make
bteethb that would bite into the shaft.  I also replaced the bolt because
it was bent.  Now a gorilla canbt get the pedal to slip on the shaft.

Also, make sure that the floor stop is there and properly adjusted.  That way,
at WOT, you are not putting undue stress on the pedal and throttle linkage.

HTH's

Duke
B382002037



---- John Stithem <mai65tai@sonic.net> wrote:
> Anyone have a good way of keeping the accelerator pedal from slipping.
>
> During hard acceleration (autocross racing and Hillclimbs) I find the
> accelerator pedal has slipped at the pinch joint where it is attached to
the
> floorboard. I have tried to tighten it and have had to go a small Grade 8
> bolt (kept snapping the lesser bolts) just to pinch it hard enough to get
it
> to work for daily driving. I find after each run while racingI have to
> reach down and pull the pedal back up into the correct position.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas.
>
>
>
> Virginia City Hillclimbs are in 1 = weeks----how many Tigers are going?
>
>
>
> John Stithem
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